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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,439.34, 474,659.37 and 116,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,439.34, 474,659.37 and 116,673.18 is: 175,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,439.34 : 474,659.37 = 116,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,439.34/474,659.37 = 116,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,439.34x = 474,659.37 × 116,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,439.34x = 55,380,018,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,018,114.70/316,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,009.90

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